Upchuck: meaning, definitions and examples

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upchuck

[ ʌpˈtʃʌk ]

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informal

To vomit; to throw up.

Synonyms

barf, puke, vomit

Examples of usage

The smell made him upchuck his breakfast.
She upchucked all over the floor after the roller coaster ride.

Translations

Translations of the word "upchuck" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vomitar

🇮🇳 उल्टी करना

🇩🇪 sich übergeben

🇮🇩 muntah

🇺🇦 блювати

🇵🇱 wymiotować

🇯🇵 吐く (はく)

🇫🇷 vomir

🇪🇸 vomitar

🇹🇷 kusmak

🇰🇷 구토하다

🇸🇦 تقيأ

🇨🇿 zvracet

🇸🇰 zvracať

🇨🇳 呕吐 (ǒutù)

🇸🇮 bruhati

🇮🇸 æla

🇰🇿 құсу

🇬🇪 გულისრევა

🇦🇿 qusmaq

🇲🇽 vomitar

Word origin

The term 'upchuck' is a slang word that originated in the United States in the early 20th century. It is a playful and informal way to describe the act of vomiting or throwing up. The word is a combination of 'up,' indicating the direction of the expulsion, and 'chuck,' which is a colloquial term for vomit. Over time, 'upchuck' has become a widely recognized term in informal language use.